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Companion Planting
Companion planting is planting more than one type of plant in the same growing space. This maximizes space and yield, and is less attractive to potential pests and diseases. An example is the Native American tradition of Three Sisters planting. To find out more about this tradition visit https://to.pbs.org/2Wo0uE0.
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